Einde inhoudsopgave
Principles of European Contract Law
Artikel 6:111 Change of Circumstances
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-01-1999
- Redactionele toelichting
Bron: frontpage.cbs.dk/law/commission_on_european_contract_law. De datum van publicatie is gezet op 01-01-1999.
- Bronpublicatie:
01-01-1999, Internet 1999, 000 (uitgifte: 01-01-1999, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-01-1999
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
01-01-1999, Internet 1999, 000 (uitgifte: 01-01-1999, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
EU-recht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Verbintenissenrecht / Overeenkomst
(1)
A party is bound to fulfil its obligations even if performance has become more onerous, whether because the cost of performance has increased or because the value of the performance it receives has diminished.
(2)
If, however, performance of the contract becomes excessively onerous because of a change of circumstances, the parties are bound to enter into negotiations with a view to adapting the contract or terminating it, provided that:
- (a)
the change of circumstances occurred after the time of conclusion of the contract,
- (b)
the possibility of a change of circumstances was not one which could reasonably have been taken into account at the time of conclusion of the contract, and
- (c)
the risk of the change of circumstances is not one which, according to the contract, the party affected should be required to bear.
(3)
If the parties fail to reach agreement within a reasonable period, the court may:
- (a)
end the contract at a date and on terms to be determined by the court ; or
- (b)
adapt the contract in order to distribute between the parties in a just and equitable manner the losses and gains resulting from the change of circumstances.
In either case, the court may award damages for the loss suffered through a party refusing to negotiate or breaking off negotiations contrary to good faith and fair dealing.